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Opinion

In Ohio, there is a turn to migrants for labor needs

Editorial

Political answers for handling the volume of those from other countries seeking to live in the United States are not simple. But if you ask employers desperate to fill jobs, you might get an answer similar to that from Tim Lyman, who works in a factory in Columbus: “If they want to learn, ...

Born under a car

Local Columns

Our adventure in becoming foster parents to three newborn kittens began with finding one on the driveway of my sister-in-law’s house in Green Cove Springs, Fla. Where did it come from? Where was the mother cat? Were there other kittens, and if so, where were they? Lindy said the mother ...

Ohio ranks second in problem puppy mills

Editorial

Many Ohioans are animal-lovers. We have pets we love and do our best to take care not only of them, but of other animals when the opportunity arises. Yet too many still purchase their dogs rather than adopting from animal shelters. Puppy mills are big business here in Ohio — so much so that ...

Drink up: The importance of staying hydrated for seniors

Local Columns

Staying hydrated is important at every age, but as you get older, your body composition changes and the amount of water in your body decreases. This means that it takes less water loss to become dehydrated and experience impacts to your health. In addition, the sensation of thirst also ...

House Bill 319 is another try at centralizing power

Editorial

Ohio employers have plenty of requirements and standards for employees. As the people best equipped to understand what is necessary to run their own businesses — while keeping employees healthy and safe — policymakers generally allow employers to uphold those standards. For example, a ...

EPA short-circuits the U.S. power grid

Local Columns

On April 25, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) launched a blitz of regulations targeting the nation’s fossil-fuel power plants. In the center of the EPA’s crosshairs is America’s coal fleet, which remains a workhorse source of power across the country—and the leading source ...